High Sensitivity CRP (HS-CRP)
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UNC Hospitals McLendon Clinical Laboratories 101 Manning Drive Chapel Hill, NC 27514 |
| Tube Type
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| Test ID | HSCRP | |
| Test Number | 116 | |
| SMS Browse | High Sensitivity CRP, HS-CRP (High Sensitivity) | |
| CPT Code(s) | 86141 | |
| Group/Individual Test | Individual | |
| Laboratory | Core Laboratory | |
| Tube Station | 30 | |
| Specimen | Routine: | 1 mL blood/Serum Separator Tube/Gold Top |
| Micro: | 300 µl blood/SST redtop bullet | |
| Availability | Routine: | 24 hours/7days |
| STAT: | Yes | |
| Turnaround Time | Routine: within 24 hours STAT: 1 hour | |
| Reference Range |
Low CHD Risk*: <1.0 mg/L | |
| Comments | Two results two weeks apart and averaged provide a more stable estimate of hsCRP level ** hsCRP levels > 10mg/L may suggest infection that can confound the use of this marker for estimation of CHD risk. | |
High Sensitivity CRP (HS-CRP)
